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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.24, 8,033.33 and 3,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.24, 8,033.33 and 3,303.78 is: 4,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.24 : 8,033.33 = 3,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.24/8,033.33 = 3,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.24x = 8,033.33 × 3,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.24x = 26,540,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,338.47/5,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.44

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